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March 13, 2014

Celebrating Women’s Day!

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This women’s day has
been special for me, as I have been associated in a pilot project on violence against
women in the last six months. I have
been meeting, reading and also helping a lot of women with various kinds of
issues that they are struggling with.

I bow in admiration for all those women who
have inspired me by their courage, persistence and strength to come out of very
difficult circumstances, and others who still keep fighting their everyday
battles. Some of the women have motivated me to look at larger issues, and have
instilled in me great hope and gratitude, to help me find strength in myself.

I recall and remember with gratitude all the
women in my life, so many of them, beginning from my grandmothers, my mother,
sisters, sister in laws and teachers, mentors, guides and all my lovable girlfriends,
colleagues and companions, for making a definite difference in my life and
empowering me to take responsibility for everything in my life.

I have not only grown
from within, but I also feel a lot richer because of them in my life. I have
learnt so many things from different women in my life, some have taught me to
love, some to forgive and let go, there have been others who hugged me and
stood by me, when I needed the most, and there are still others who have gone
out of their way to be sensitive in giving me honest feedback, and challenged
me to move out of my comfort zone. I continue to meet them everywhere I go, in
the class rooms, in church, slums and community.

I salute and thank them for adding value to my
life, I look at them with wonder and amazement for having fearlessly standing
up for their rights, and making a choice for themselves. There are still many more who need support and
it’s been a long struggle ………. There is so much to do. I pledge to do my part,
whatever I can within my limits and boundaries.

“Not all of us can do
great things, but we all can do small things, says Mother Theresa”

This year may we be
inspired to reach out as much as we can, where ever we are placed, in small
ways spread love, kindness and compassion by doing our bit in reaching out to them in whatever ways we
can.

Belated wishes to all
those women who are so much part of my life, and
those who read this post.

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I am Genevive Angela, journeying with gratitude, evolving myself and finding my purpose of existence here on earth. ... am grateful for everything that happens in my life and I live a life of gratitude :)